BEIRUT, Lebanon, Mar 5 (NNN-NNA) – Russian Ambassador to Lebanon, Alexander Zasypkin, said that, Russia is taking concrete measures inside Syria, in a bid to facilitate the return of refugees to their homeland.
“Russia is doing reconstruction and rehabilitation work inside Syria, in addition to securing the right atmosphere for refugees to be able to return to their homeland,” Zasypkin was quoted as saying.
Zasypkin’s remarks came, during his meeting with Lebanese Foreign Minister, Gebran Bassil, to discuss the need for increased cooperation between the two countries, to find peaceful solutions to conflicts in the region.
“We have also discussed the need by the international community to boost its efforts to help the return of refugees,” he said.
Their meeting also covers preparations for the visit of Lebanon’s President, Michel Aoun, to Moscow soon.
“This visit will be a very important turning point for the increase in cooperation between Lebanon and Russia on all levels,” the ambassador said.– NNN-NNA
